Amazing Coconut Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. , Preheat oven to 325°. In another large bowl, beat sugar, butter and oil until well blended. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. , Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in coconut and extracts.. , Add cream of tartar to egg whites; with clean beaters, beat on medium until stiff peaks form. Fold a fourth of the egg whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites., Transfer to 3 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and extract; beat until smooth. , Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup frosting and sprinkle with 1/3 cup coconut. Repeat. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread coconut flakes in an even layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake until golden, 5 to 7 minutes; set aside to cool.
• Using a serrated knife, trim tops of cakes to make level; discard trimmings. Cut each cake into 3 even layers. Place four strips of parchment paper around perimeter of a serving plate or lazy Susan.
• Place one layer on the cake plate. Brush with about one-fifth of the simple syrup. Spread over 2 cups of filling. Place a second layer on top. Repeat process with the next four layers and top with last remaining layer.
• Spread top and sides of cake with frosting, keeping in mind you may not need to use all of it. Press toasted coconut into sides of cake; remove parchment paper strips. Chill cake at least 5 hours and up to 5 days. Slice immediately; bring to room temperature before serving.

Steps:

• For Cake: Make cake according to package directions and add the coconut extract. Bake in two 8 or 9 inch round cake pans making sure to tap the pan on the counter to even out the batter and bring air bubbles to the surface for even height in baking. when cake is done let cool 10 minutes and remove from pans. When completely cool use a serrated knife and cut each in half to make a total of 4 circles.
• For Coconut filling: put cream and packaged pudding in heavy sauce pan and cook on medium heat stirring constantly till it is thick and starts to bubble. While still hot stir in the butter and coconut. Put it into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming and chill over night or for at least 6 hours.
• For syrup: put sugar and water into a sauce pan and bring to a boil stirring occasionally. When all sugar is melted take off of the heat and let cool completely.
• For the icing:.
• beat the butter and cream cheese till creamy. Add in the vanilla and sugar till of a good spreading consistancy. If you choose to use the vanilla bean process it in a blender or small food processor till it is in little bits.
• Toasting the coconut:.
• place the coconut on a baking sheet and place in a 400 degree oven. watch it closely and stir it every so often. take it out when it is golden and let it cool.
• To assemble the cake;.
• place one circle on your cake plate, drizzle or spray the top of the cake with the syrup. You will do this with each layer. You want it just moistened not soaked. Divide your filling into thirds and you will smooth out this filling between three layers of the cake. After you have done this with the three layers you will place the fourth circle on top and ice the cake as usual on top and the sides. Lastly take the toasted coconut and carefully stick it to the sides and top of your cake. If you will not eat the cake right away i suggest placing it in the fridge.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Butter and flour 3 (9 inch) round cake pans. Cream 1 cup butter and 2 cups sugar together in a standing mixer until light and fluffy, about 7 minutes. Add the eggs, one a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour and coconut milk, alternately, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix in 2 teaspoons vanilla. Divide the batter among the cake pans. Bake for 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes, remove cakes from pans and cool completely on the wire racks. Frosting: In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter using an electric hand-held mixer. Gradually add the confectioner's sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the coconut cream and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Filling: Mix together the sour cream, 3/4 cup sugar, milk and coconut flakes in a large bowl. The following step can be done up to 3 days ahead of time so the cake can fully absorb the layers. Once cake layers are cool, poke all over with a wooden skewer. Spread 1/3 of the filling over the first cake round. Top with a second round, spread another 1/3 of the filling over the top, and finally top with the final layer and spread the remaining filling over the top. Frost the top and sides of the cake then sprinkle the tops and sides with remaining coconut flakes. Quick Tip: Most coconut cake recipes rely on milk and coconut milk as their star ingredients. This recipe chalks up it's success to the addition of sour cream! Yum!